The Comparative Analysis :
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring Switch-Tronic (01 - 02) vs. Volvo V60 D5 Geartronic (11 - 13)
€ 52,700

€ 38,700

€ 52,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 15 cm shorter, 12.6 cm narrower and 9.5 cm lower than the Volvo V60 D5.
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Volvo V60 D5
1389
1739
1939
1484
1865
2097
1739 mm
Width
1865 mm
1939 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2097 mm
1389 mm
Height
1484 mm
2725
4478
2776
4628
4478 mm
Length
4628 mm
2725 mm
Wheelbase
2776 mm
Vehicle Weight
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Volvo V60 D5
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1749 kg
2095 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2200 kg

Weight Difference:
194 kg
11.09 %

General
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Volvo V60 D5
E46
Generation
F
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Volvo V60 D5
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
S52-B33
Engine Code
D5244T15
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
5
3300 CC
Engine Capacity
2400 CC
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
212 bhp
at 4000 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
276 bhp
212 bhp
Volvo V60 D5
335 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 1500 rpm
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
335 NM
440 NM
Volvo V60 D5
Performance
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Volvo V60 D5
160 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V60 D5
▶ REPLAY
5.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.25 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
5.63 kg/bhp
8.25 kg/bhp
Volvo V60 D5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Volvo V60 D5
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
46 mpg
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
24 mpg
46 mpg
Volvo V60 D5
16 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
58 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
67 L
332 mi
Range
672 mi
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
332 mi
672 mi
Volvo V60 D5
Environmental Impact
223.5 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
127.6 kWh
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
223.5 kWh
127.6 kWh
Volvo V60 D5
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
282 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ALPINA B3 3.3 Touring
Volvo V60 D5
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
451 kg
435 L
Boot Capacity
430 L










1345 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1241 L